James Sr GREENE, DEPUTY OF RHODE ISLAND
Came to America with his parents in 1635. He was made a freeman ofWarwick (Rhode Island) and Providence Plantations in 1647. He served as TownClerk, 1661. Described as an excellent penman of the Old English Text. Memberof the General Assembly of the Colony, being a Commissioner, Deputy andAssistant. Source includes, but is not limited to: Ancestral File and the IGI, International Genealogical Index,both resource systems developed and solely owned by The Church of JesusChrist of Latter Day Saints.(JFN)
Grandfather of General Nathaniel Greene in the Army of AmericanIndependence, (Continental Army).
He married Elizabeth Anthony 3 Aug 1665 .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Peter GreenE
born 25 Aug 1666.
Elizabeth I GreenE
born 17 Oct 1668.
John I GreenE
born 1 Feb 1670.
Jabez GreenE
born 17 May 1673.
David GreenE
born 24 Jun 1677.
Thomas GreenE
born 11 Nov 1682.
John II GreenE
born 30 Sep 1685.
Susannah GreenE
born 24 May 1688.
James Sr GreenE, Deputy of Rhode Island died 27 Apr 1698 at Potowomut, Rhode Island .
Elizabeth Anthony died 1698 .